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Article: Synthesis and Electrochemical Evaluation of Multivalent Vanadium Hydride Gels for Lithium and Hydrogen Storage[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: A vanadium aryl hydride gel was prepared by thermal decomposition and subsequent hydrogenation of tetraphenyl vanadium and evaluated for electrochemical and hydrogen storage performance. Characterization by IR, XRD, XPS, nitrogen adsorption, and TGA suggests that the material consists predomi-nantly of a mixture of vanadium centers in oxidation states of II-IV bound together by bridging hydride and phenyl groups. Elec-trochemical properties were explored to probe the reversible oxi-dation state behavior and possible applications to Li batteries, with the hypothesis that the low mass of the hydride ligand may lead to superior gravimetric performance relative to heavier vana-dium oxides and phosphates. The material shows reversible redox activity and has a promising peak capacity of 131 mAhg-1, at a discharge rate of 1 mAcm-2, comparable to bulk VO2 samples also tested in this study. After repeated charge discharge cycling for 50 cycles, the material retained 36% of its capacity. The material also shows improved hydrogen storage performance relative to previ-ously synthesized VH3-based gels, reaching a reversible gravimet-ric storage capacity of 5.8 wt% at 130 bar and 25 °C. Based on the measured density, this corresponds to a volumetric capacity of 79.77 kgH2 m-3, demonstrating that the 2017 US DOE system goals of 5.5 wt% and 40 kg H2 m-3 may be achievable upon con-tainment in a Type 1 tank and coupling to a fuel cell.
Article: High-Pressure Raman and Calorimetry Studies of Vanadium(III) Alkyl Hydrides for Kubas-Type Hydrogen Storage[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Reversible hydrogen storage under ambient conditions has been identified as a major bottleneck in enabling a future hydrogen economy. Herein we report an amorphous vanadium(III) alkyl hydride gel that binds hydrogen via the Kubas interaction. The material possesses a gravimetric adsorption capacity of 5.42 wt% H2 at 120 bar and 298 K reversibly at saturation with no loss of capacity after 10 cycles. This corresponds to a volumetric capacity of 75.4 kgH2 m-3. Raman experiments at 100 bar confirmed that Kubas binding is involved in the adsorption mechanism.The material possesses an enthalpy of H2 adsorption of +0.52 kJ mol-1 H2 as measured directly by calorimetry, which is practical for use in a vehicle without a complex heat management system.
Article: Low Temperature Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of Mesoporous Titanium Oxysulfides[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: This paper describes the synthesis and electrochemical properties of mesoporous titanium oxysulfides prepared through the chemical treatment of pristine mesoporous titanium oxide under various synthesis conditions. The materials were doped with sulfur by using hexamethyldisilathiane (HMDST), a strategy that was developed to improve the conductivity of the material, whilst also retaining the porosity and thermal stability. Varying amounts of HMDST and different synthesis temperatures were tested to optimize the surface area and electrochemical performance. Lower temperatures generally yielded materials with superior properties and, even though the conductivity was improved by using higher loading levels of HMDST, it also led to a drop in initial capacity at the highest synthesis temperature of 200°C (137-41mAhg-1). The best performing material was, thus, synthesized by using the highest level of HMDST (3.5mL) at lower heating temperatures (100-150°C). This set of conditions maximizes the combination of surface area, initial capacity, conductivity, and capacity retention, the latter of which was notably superior to that of the pristine material (81 vs. 35%), emphasizing the overall success of this doping strategy in improving the electrochemical properties of these otherwise insulating materials.
Article: Synthesis and Solid-State NMR Studies of Proton-Conducting Mesoporous Niobium Oxide Polymer Composites with Nafion-Like Thermal Durability[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Proton conductivity and thermal durability studies were performed on a series of mesoporous Nb₂O₅ composites with naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde resin polymerized within the pores. The proximity of the sulfonate groups of the polymer to the walls of the oxide mesostructure was deliberately tailored to ensure superior dehydration resistance crucial to proton conductivity. Initially characterized by nitrogen adsorption, XRD, TGA and STEM, subsequent study using impedance spectroscopy over a temperature range of 20-150 °C established their proton conductivity performance. The most promising sample displayed a conductivity of 21.77 mS/cm at 80 °C surpassing the literature value for Nafion 117 (8 mS/cm) as measured in our labs using the same set up. Subsequent thermal durability tests demonstrated that this composite maintains superior conductivity to Nafion 117 at 80 °C for the length of the study (24 h). These observations were rationalized by in depth solid-state NMR studies.
Article: UV‐Initiated Synthesis of Electroactive High Surface Area Ta and Ti Mesoporous Oxides Composites with Polypyrrole Nanowires within the Pores[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: This paper describes the synthesis and characterisation of high surface area mesoporous Ti and Ta oxides with polypyrrole nanowires in the pores. The incorporation of polymer was used to improve the electron conductivity into the channels inside these high surface area (400-1000 m2/g) materials in order to exploit surface redox sites for possible pseudocapacitive Li storage. Synthesis was achieved using catalyst-free UV initiated polymerisation of vapour-loaded pyrrole monomer. The best materials showed improved conductivity for both the Ti and Ta oxides as well as improved Li capacity (190 mAh/g) relative to the pristine material (128 mAh/g) and superior capacity retention (49% as compared to 22%) for the Ti composites. The retention in surface area was also 87% compared to 49% reported previously for analogous materials synthesized by catalyst-initiated methods, which only yielded Li capacities of 170 mAh/g, further highlighting the superiority of this new photochemical approach.
Article: Thermodynamically neutral Kubas-type hydrogen storage using amorphous Cr(III) alkyl hydride gels[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: In this paper we present amorphous chromium(III) hydride gels that show promise as reversible room temperature hydrogen storage materials with potential for exploitation in mobile applications. The material uses hydride ligands as a light weight structural feature to link chromium(III) metal centres together which act as binding sites for further dihydrogen molecules via the Kubas interaction, the mode of hydrogen binding confirmed by high pressure Raman spectroscopy. The best material possesses a reversible gravimetric storage of 5.08 wt% at 160 bar and 25 °C while the volumetric density of 78 kgH2m3 compares favourably to the DOE ultimate system goal of 70 Kg/m3.1 The enthalpy of hydrogen adsorption is + 0.37 kJ mol-1 H2 as measured directly at 40 °C using an isothermal calorimeter coupled directly to a Sieverts gas sorption apparatus. These data support a mechanism confirmed by computations in which the deformation enthalpy required to open up binding sites is almost exactly equal and opposite to the enthalpy of hydrogen binding to the Kubas sites, and suggests that this material can be used in on-board applications without a heat management system.
Article: Effect of Synthesis Parameters on the Electrochemical Properties of High-Surface-Area Mesoporous Titanium Oxide with Polypyrrole Nanowires in the Pores[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: This paper describes the synthesis and characterisation of high-surface-area mesoporous titanium oxides with polypyrrole nanowires within the pores, and the subsequent variation of synthesis parameters such as polymer-loading level and pore size to improve performance. These modifications are employed to improve the electron conductivity of the amorphous host and exploit the high internal surface areas of over 800 m2g−1 for potential use as a lithium battery cathode material, once fully optimised, with fast charge-transfer kinetics expected from the proximity of the vast majority of the redox sites at, or near, the surface of the inner pore walls. A full structural characterisation, in addition to electrochemical assessments, of the composite materials is presented and compared to the pristine mesoporous titanium oxide hosts. The best synthesis conditions were achieved with 5 % polymer loading and the largest pore sized host materials. Excessive polymer loading and smaller pore sizes lead to decreased performance, possibly due to inhibition of Li+ transport. The C18 templated TiO2 composite produced the best capacity retention at 58 % retention, and the C12 composite produced the highest initial capacity of 170 mAh g−1 by using a current density of 1 mAcm−2.
Article: Back Cover: Proton Conductivity of Naphthalene Sulfonate Formaldehyde Resin-Doped Mesoporous Niobium and Tantalum Oxide Composites (ChemSusChem 2/2015)[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Proton conductivity in a series of mesoporous niobium and tantalum metal oxide (mX2O5) composites of naphthalene sulfonic acid formaldehyde resin (NSF) that are resistant to moisture loss at temperatures greater than 50 °C is reported. The investigation focuses on the effect to proton conductivity by changing pore size and metal in the mesostructure of the mX2O5 system and thus, a series of mX2O5-NSF composites were synthesized with C6, C12, and C18 templates. These were characterized by XRD, thermogravimetric analysis, nitrogen adsorption, and scanning TEM and then studied using impedance spectroscopy to establish proton conductivity values at various temperatures ranging from 25 to 150 °C. The most promising sample displayed a conductivity of 21.96 mS cm−1 at 100 °C, surpassing the literature value for Nafion 117 (ca. 8 mS cm−1). 1H and 13C solid state NMR studies the mX2O5-NSF composites demonstrate that the oligomeric nature of the NSF is preserved while in contact with the mX2O5 surface, thus facilitating conductivity.
Article: Synthesis and electrochemical properties of mesoporous titanium oxide with polythiophene nanowires in the pores[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: This paper describes the synthesis and characterisation of amine-templated mesoporous titanium oxide with polythiophene nanowires in the pores. These materials were designed to improve the electron conductivity of the ca. 1000 m(2)/g mesostructure in order to exploit the redox sites within the pores. An in depth characterisation of the synthesised composites including an electrochemical assessment of these materials is presented, and compared to the pristine mesoporous titanium oxide. The results demonstrate successful synthesis of conducting nanowires within the pores of the mesoporous titanium oxides by utilising vapour diffusion and subsequent in situ polymerisation, whilst retaining the mesostructure of the titanium oxide host. The mesoporous titanium oxide produced a peak capacity of 301 mAh/g at current densities of 0.2 mA cm(-2). The polythiophene nanowires improve the conductivity of the material with a slight drop in capacity.
Article: Variable temperature proton conductivity of mesoporous titanium oxides doped with naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde resin[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: In this report we attempt to synthesize materials resistant to dehydration by exploiting the interaction of sulfonate groups with the hydrophilic surfaces of the inner pore walls of mesoporous titanium oxides to form channels for proton conduction. Thus, six mesoporous titanium oxide composites of naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde (NSF) were synthesised, fully characterised and formed into pellets for potentiostatic impedance measurements. The most promising sample, a NSF composite of mesoporous TiO2 (mTiO(2)), displays a proton conductivity of 1.837 mS cm(-1) at 100 degrees C surpassing that of a pellet of Nafion 117 constructed as a reference under the same conditions (1.143 mS cm(-1)). This material also has greater conductivity than pure hydrated NSF (0.122 mS cm(-1)), confirming a synergistic interaction between the NSF and the oxide mesostructure in the proton conductivity mechanism. Both H-1 and C-13 solid state NMR studies of the NSF material and the mTiO(2)-NSF composites demonstrate that the oligomeric nature of the NSF is preserved while in contact with the mTiO(2) surface, thus facilitating conductivity.
- [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: An amorphous Fe(II) hydride material approximating FeH2 in composition (FeH2−xRx(Et2O)y where R = mesityl) has been isolated as a bulk powder in the solid state. This was accomplished under moderate reaction conditions by the reaction of bis(mesityl) iron(II) in toluene and hydrogen gas at 100 bar and 298 K to give a 1:5 mixed phase amorphous material of Fe(0) and the iron (II) hydride. This represents an important advance because FeH2 has never been synthesised in bulk form. The material shows ferromagnetic behaviour with a magnetic susceptibility of 1.25 Bohr magnetons per formula unit at 10 K.
Article: ChemInform Abstract: Observation of TiH 5 and TiH 7 in Bulk-Phase TiH 3 Gels for Kubas-Type Hydrogen Storage.
- [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: The lack of an efficient hydrogen storage material has so far hindered the implementation of hydrogen as an energy vector, that is, a substance that allows the transfer through space and time of a certain quantity of energy from its original source. This work presents porous Ti(III) hydride gels as a promising new hydrogen storage material, exploiting the first example of a solid-state homoleptic metal hydride that binds further H-2 ligands using the Kubas interaction. These materials use bridging hydride ligands as an ultralightweight structural feature to support a microporous network of Ti binding sites for molecular H-2 chemisorption. High-pressure Raman spectroscopy confirmed the first evidence of TiH5 and TiH7 species, in some ways analogous to hypervalent MH5 and MH7 (M = Si, Ge, Sn) species. The material with the highest capacity has an excess reversible storage of 3.49 wt % at 140 bar and 298 K without saturation, corresponding to a volumetric density of 44.3 kg/m(3), comparable to the DOE 2017 volumetric system goal of 40 kgH(2)/m(3). However, extrapolations show that the phase-pure material is capable of binding at least 6 wt % hydrogen reversibly at room temperature.
Article: Towards Hydrazine Based Hydrogen Storage Materials Incorporating Late Transition Metals: a DFT Study[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Our established method of modeling transition metal based H2 storage materials is extended to include the desirable and achievable targets of hydrazine linked Cu(I), Cu(II) and Ni(II). Two coordinate Cu(I) H2 binding site representations bind two H2 molecules through the reversible Kubas interaction with a theoretical maximum storage capacity of 4.27%wt.
Article: Are Metal–Metal Interactions Involved in the Rising Enthalpies Observed in The Kubas Binding of H2 to Hydrazine-Linked Hydrogen Storage Materials?[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Models of two linked M(III) and M(II) (M = Ti, V, Cr) binding sites in hydrazine-linked hydrogen storage materials have been studied quantum chemically using density functional theory. The results compare favorably with previous experimental and computational results. Strong evidence is observed that the H2 molecules bind to the metal in a Kubas manner. As seen previously in monometallic analogues,(1, 2) altering the transition metal across the first row of the periodic table reduces the number of H2 molecules that can be bound, and replacing a hydrazide ligand with a hydride increases the M-H2 interaction energy. Evidence is presented for metal–metal interactions, which can influence the H2 binding enthalpy and may help to explain the observed metallic properties and rising H2 binding enthalpies with coverage of the experimental materials. An alternate explanation for the rising enthalpies is also proposed, involving a pressure-induced deformation of the structure with concomitant twisting of the bonds into conformations that allow more optimal binding of an H2 ligand.
Article: The Kubas interaction in M(II) (M = Ti, V, Cr) hydrazine-based hydrogen storage materials: a DFT study[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: The Cr(II) binding sites of an experimentally realised hydrazine linked hydrogen storage material have been studied computationally using density functional theory. Both the experimentally determined rise in H(2) binding enthalpy upon alteration of the ancillary ligand from bis[(trimethylsilyl)methyl] to hydride, and the number of H(2) molecules per Cr centre, are reproduced reasonably well. Comparison with analogous Ti(II), V(II) and Mn(II) systems suggests that future experiments should focus on the earliest 3d metals, and also suggests that 5 and 7 wt% H(2) storage may be possible for V(II) and Ti(II) respectively. Alteration of the metal does not have a large effect on the M-H(2) interaction energy, while alteration of the ancillary ligand bound to the metal centre, from bis[(trimethylsilyl)methyl] or hydride to two hydride ligands, THF and only hydrazine based ligands, indicates that ancillary ligands that are poor π-acceptors give stronger M-H(2) interactions. Good evidence is found that the M-H(2) interaction is Kubas type. Orbitals showing σ-donation from H(2) to the metal and π-back-donation from the metal to the dihydrogen are identified, and atoms-in-molecules analysis indicates that the electron density at the bond critical points of the bound H(2) is similar to that of classical Kubas systems. The Kubas interaction is dominated by σ-donation from the H(2) to the metal for Cr(II), but is more balanced between σ-donation and π-back-donation for the Ti(II) and V(II) analogues. This difference in behaviour is traced to a lowering in energy of the metal 3d orbitals across the transition series.
- [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Manganese(II) hydrazide gels designed for Kubas-type hydrogen storage were synthesized from the reaction between bis(trimethylsilylmethyl) manganese and anhydrous hydrazine. The synthetic materials were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, nitrogen adsorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. Hydrogen storage measurements were conducted on materials with hydrazine:Mn ratios of 0.5:1, 1:1. 1.5:1, and 2:1. The best results were obtained with the 1:1 material, which demonstrated as high as 1.01 wt % and 32 kg/m(3) at 77 K and 85 bar and 1.06 wt % and 24.2 kg/m(3) at 298 K at 85 bar. Measurements up to 143 bar at 298 K led to an adsorption value of 1.65 wt % and 37.7 kg/m(3) without saturation. The isosteric enthalpy of this material rose with surface coverage from 1.3 to 39 kJ/mol. Excess void space was removed from the materials by compressing at 500 Psi and the resulting compressed gel pellets possess an absolute volumetric adsorption of 18.97 kg/m(3) at 298 K and 85 bar. The mechanism of hydrogen storage was probed with electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), which showed signal enhancements when sample was held under 1 bar hydrogen, both at room temperature and at 77 K. This was interpreted as a perturbation due to hydrogen binding to the Mn center.
Article: Direct Observation of Activated Hydrogen Binding to a Supported Organometallic Compound at Room Temperature[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Direct experimental evidence for dihydrogen-Ti binding on a silica-supported Ti organometallic complex using detailed sorption and inelastic neutron scattering (INS) measurements is presented. The results show that the 300 K hydrogen sorption saturates at 3 mgg -1, or approximately 25% of the 77 K capacity. The signatures of molecularly adsorbed hydrogen, namely the low-energy rotational peaks and recoil background, are found to be entirely absent. The surface oxygen atoms that do not contribute to the attachment of the organometallic are passivated by hydrogen atoms, which are also fully relaxed. INS investigations of the original Kubas complexes show that original Kubas complexes possess relatively open faces for dihydrogen bonding, such that the quasi-2D rotations of the coordinated dihydrogen are a reasonable description of the local environment.
Article: Microstructural and electrochemical investigation of functional nanostructured TiO2 anode for Li-ions batteries[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: We developed mesoporous and nanostructured TiO2 anodes with very high specific surface, up to more than 500 m2 g−1, that show good promise for lithium battery applications. Modifying the surfactant to form a carbon coating inside the pores at low temperature shows better promises than normal carbonization processes, since the high temperature needed is too high and results in the crystal formation and the loss of porosity.
Article: Transition Metal Hydrazide-Based Hydrogen-Storage Materials: the First Atoms-In-Molecules Analysis of the Kubas Interaction[Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Molecular models of the M-H(2) binding sites of experimentally characterised amorphous vanadium hydrazide gels are studied computationally using gradient corrected density functional theory, to probe the coordination number of the vanadium in the material and the nature of the interaction between the metal and the H(2) molecules. The H(2) is found to bind to the vanadium through the Kubas interaction, and the first quantum theory of atoms-in-molecules analysis of this type of interaction is reported. Strong correlation is observed between the electron density at the H-H bond critical point and the M-H(2) interaction energy. Four coordinate models give the best reproduction of the experimental data, suggesting that the experimental sites are four coordinate. The V-H(2) interaction is shown to be greater when the non-hydrazine based ligand, THF, of the experimental system is altered to a poorer π-acceptor ligand. Upon altering the metal to Ti or Cr the M-H(2) interaction energy changes little but the number of H(2) which may be bound decreases from four (Ti) to two (Cr). It is proposed that changing the metal from V to Ti may increase the hydrogen storage capacity of the experimental system. A 9.9 wt% maximum storage capacity at the ideal binding enthalpy for room temperature performance is predicted when the Ti metal is combined with a coordination sphere containing 2 hydride ligands.
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Though it won't change the day-to-day operations, board members are hoping a new mission will help people know exactly what Green River Ministries has to offer.
The Green River Ministries Board recently adopted a new mission statement and a new logo.
The mission statement, printed in a sidebar to this story, reflects what the GRM center actually offers, according to Executive Director Misty Curry.
And the new logo, she said, will visually represent GRM as the "umbrella" for many other service agencies for Taylor County residents.
Taylor County will soon have another tool to fight crimes against children.
At Tuesday's regular Fiscal Court meeting, magistrates agreed to allow Taylor County Sheriff John Shipp to purchase computer software to help track those committing Internet crimes against children.
In June, magistrates gave Shipp approval to borrow up to $52,000 from the Kentucky Association of Counties to purchase two new vehicles for his deputies.
Two candidates filed for school board seats before the deadline expired.
Those filing for election for non-partisan offices, with the exception of mayor and city council, had until Tuesday to do so.
David K. Hall filed for the Taylor County School Board's 5th District seat, which is currently held by Gary Porter. Porter did not file for re-election. This November, Hall will face Milton Williams, who filed last week.
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Though the numbers may not be increasing, he says the crimes do seem to be getting a bit more serious.
The Campbellsville Police Department is investigating two robberies, at a bank and restaurant, and two burglaries at a local pharmacy.
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The first day of school was a hot one for Campbellsville and Taylor County students.
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved rate increases for Kentucky Utilities and LG&E. KU provides electricity to customers in Campbellsville.
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The increase took effect on July 30, the day the PSC issued it's ruling.
Charges accusing a local teenager of using a minor in a sexual performance have been dismissed on an agreement that he joins the armed forces.
Brandon S. Shirrell, 18, of 2996 Coakley Road in Campbellsville was indicted in May by a Taylor County grand jury. He was charged with four misdemeanor counts of sexual misconduct. The charge of using a minor in a sexual performance is a Class B felony, punishable by as much as 20 years in prison.
Campbellsville Police are searching for two people suspected of burglarizing Eastridge and Phelps Pharmacy early Wednesday morning.
According to a Campbellsville Police report, officers responded to an alarm at the pharmacy, located on Winston Way, at 5:34 a.m. Upon arrival, it was discovered that glass in a door had been broken and the business had been entered. As of press time, it is undetermined what was taken.
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Kaitlyn Hoyt is the name. Currently a student at Ball State University, she's aspiring to be a self-published author while continuing her dream of becoming a wildlife biologist. She loves the weird and random moments in life. They keep things interesting. Vegetarian. Proud tree-hugger. Lover of comic book movies. Avid reader. She has an unhealthy love for the soothing music of Josh Groban. Give her anything with pretzels, peanut butter and/or chocolate and she'll be your best friend.
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Surviving one battle was hard enough for Ryanne, but that was just the beginning. With her magic growing stronger with each passing day, she is forced to watch visions play out--visions she doesn't want to see. When she sees the death of someone close to her, she is forced to change the future, but Dravin Kione,
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Surviving one battle was hard enough for Ryanne, but that was just the beginning. With her magic growing stronger with each passing day, she is forced to watch visions play out--visions she doesn't want to see. When she sees the death of someone close to her, she is forced to change the future, but Dravin Kione, the leader of the Gadramicks, is determined to make sure that doesn't happen.
As Ryanne grows closer to her new family, they get more serious about keeping her out of Dravin's hands. Battling her guilt, personal feelings towards a green-eyed mage, and the expectations of the mage world, Ryanne is struggling to stay afloat in the sea of confusion that surrounds her new life. With the help of Colton and his family, along with a healer, a dream-walker, and a loud-mouthed mage, Ryanne sets out on the journey of a lifetime.
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I love this series!! It's one of the best!!! But if a certain someone doesn't come back to life im gonna die!!!! PLEASE COME OUT WITH MORE BOOKS SOON!!! I DONT THINK I CAN LAST TO LONG!!!
I still love this series!! Kaitlyn doesn't disappoint with how the story develops. I love watching the characters grow and mature. The cliffhanger kill me but in a good way. Cant wait for the next book! Keep up the good work Kaitlyn.
I read Blackmoon Beginnings a couple months ago and was so looking forward to reading the second installment to this series. I am amazed at the talent and attention to detail the authors puts in the characters. The characters are so likeable and the bad guys are so hated. I was not a big Colton fan in the first book because of the relationship with Natasha, which is a typical teen reaction when it comes to bad girls. But I sure liked him in the second book. The scene in the woods with woods with just Colton and Ryanne was excellent. The book started off where the first left off. Sadly, about Claire, then it builds upon the relationships of the characters and then like the first, and amazing action packed ending. It is great to see the growth of Ryanne physically and mentally in this book. I really like where the story is going and look forward to future books in the series. You have an amazing gift Kaitlyn Hoyt.
Like the first book in the series thi book was also really great. Once againg thank you so much kaitlyn for writing this great book series and like the the first book i totally loved the cliffhanger no matter how much it made me sad and angry.
Tis series is amazing it leaves me wanting more and on the esge of my seat . Lux the budding romance between Colton and Ryanne. Plus u can so tell Liam is into her but wont admit it. It is a breath taking series and i luve it
Again couldn't put it down!!! I loved this book even though it's not who I originally thought she should be with. I see that now starting the next book. Oh I love this series and hate that I know its going to be done soon.
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Excellent continuation of the story started in BMB. I loved the touching moments between Ryanne and Colton and the funny moments with all the other characters in between. However the heart wrenching cliffhanger will leave you crying and anxiously waiting for the next book.
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Wild animals are part of what makes nature so magical, and watching them can be highly enjoyable. While it's important to coexist with animals in relative peace, they can cause countless problems when they take up residence in our homes or gardens. In this series, our Wildlife Management Specialist, Shawn Weeks, will educate us about some common household pests, and share some strategies for keeping them under control without dangerous chemicals or poisons.
This month we'll look at Vulpes vulpes, better known as the red fox.
History and Habitat:
Red fox were at one time native to North America. However, during the mid 1700's, the European red fox was introduced to North America, and today's red fox is a hybrid of the two species. The red fox has an elongated snout, a long bushy tail with a white tip that is carried horizontally, and pointed ears. It has a reddish-orange coat with a white underside, black feet, and the back of its ears are black. Red fox weigh between eight and fifteen pounds, and males are slightly heavier. Their length ranges from 39-44 inches.
The red fox occurs throughout much of North America, from Canada and Alaska to the southern United States. It is not found in the American Southwest, including California and the surrounding states.
The red fox prefers a mixture of forest and open fields. Because the red fox is an opportunistic species, they tend to do extremely well in urban and suburban areas. Though they often sleep during the day, the red fox is not strictly nocturnal, so it is not uncommon to see one during the day.
The vocalizations of the red fox vary from short barks or yaps to a combination of yells, long howls, and screeches.
Red fox usually make their home by improving abandoned dens left behind by woodchucks, badgers or other burrowing animals. They are also known to dig their own dens, and almost always have more than one so they can to move their young if they are disturbed or in danger. They can also rest under fallen logs and brush piles in a pinch.
The red fox's diet consists of birds and eggs, insects, fruits, chipmunks, rabbits, woodchucks, voles, mice, amphibians, reptiles, carrion and garbage (the latter being one reason they do so well in urban and suburban areas). They mostly kill their prey and bring it to their den to feed, though the red fox is also sometimes known for burying their prey with dirt, mud, leaves and snow. They then urinate on the area to mark it, then return later to feed.
Young are born usually in March or April, with a gestation period of fifty one to fifty three days. Their litters average four to five young. The young are known as pups or kits. After four to five weeks, the pups emerge from the den to play. They are weaned at about twelve weeks, at which point they begin to hunt for food with their parents. In the fall, the young disperse to find their own range, and usually breed during their first winter
Problems, Solutions and Health Concerns:
A healthy adult fox does not generally pose a threat to humans or show aggression towards humans. As with all wildlife, though, one should not approach a fox, and should always stay attentive to children when outside, especially when it's known that fox, or other large mammals occur in the area. Red fox commonly live among humans, and have become accustomed to our presence.
Fox sometimes prey on smaller livestock such as chickens, ducks, and rabbits. They will also prey on cats. Make sure your animals are secured, especially at night when most predation occurs. They generally do not bother large livestock. You can protect your livestock by securing pens, cages, hutches, coops and fencing. Remember, red fox are canines, making them excellent diggers. Make sure fencing is secure along the bottom, and consider trenching to bury the bottom part of the fence. Be sure to secure and tighten up the tops of fences, too, as they will climb over ones that are sagging or droopy.
Large dogs can help keep red fox away from your property. Make sure, however, to always accompany your pets when they are outside, unless they are specially trained to protect property and livestock. Make sure to also keep pet and livestock food secure, meat scraps from compost piles and dead, fallen fruit from fruit trees and bushes cleaned up.
Millions of dollars annually are made from red fox pelts. Their fur is full, thick and silky, as opposed to that of the gray fox, which is thin and coarse. Hunting and trapping fox are some popular management tools for regulating populations. If done in season, and following local laws, it can also offer great recreational and financial opportunities for hunters and trappers.
The red fox can carry diseases such as rabies, mange, and distemper. Animals that appear sick or acting abnormal should be avoided at all costs. The following symptoms could be a sign of a sick animal: disorientation, lack of coordination, unusually friendly behavior, unprovoked aggression, impaired movement, and paralysis.
The red fox is a beautiful animal that is usually timid towards humans and will avoid contact with us when it can. They are fun to watch, especially if you are lucky enough to observe one interacting with its young outside a den site, or to catch one in pursuit of a mouse or a chipmunk. But remember, they are wild animals and should always be treated with respect, and from a comfortable distance. For the most part, we can live in harmony with red fox, but we need to be proactive with our property maintenance and prevention.
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There were three maybe four red/gray foxes that came into the yard well before dark (5:30pm) and two were side by side going quickly but not running as if they had a mission, and then a very large red/gray fox appeared as to "stand guard" next thing I heard a weird commotion (couldn't see) and I then I saw a smaller fox (trying to run) away from all of them (he was limping) My concern or question is would this be considered a "pack" and why would they attack one of their own and also the time of day is that a "red flag" or a "sign" maybe they are sick. We have only seen one fox in the yard in about one year and half, and one in a neighbors yard about two years ago and it attacked and had rabies.
by Vicki Rose on May 16, 2015 at 11:29 am
do you know of anyone that can trap a mamma fox in the Johnson C ty, tn area
by susie savage on May 4, 2013 at 10:07 am
Thank you so much for this information. You helped me a bunch on my science report!
by Danielle on Apr 10, 2013 at 11:25 am
thank youi
by lieapold waddie on Dec 1, 2011 at 9:12 am
Your comments about the Red Fox are misleading. They are not the pest you claim. In the 1960 biologists in Michigan spend countless hours in the field studying the foxes diet and routine. Their research proved the Fox in a beneficial animal overall and an important part of "natures balance". It led to most states removing the fox from the "nuisance list" and placing them on the game list with seasons and other protection from overkill. The elimination of bounties and change in attitude about the role the fox plays. If they feed on a "pet" so what? Keep your "pets" under control! Racoons and Squirrels are a different matter. The only good racoon is a dead racoon!
by Larry Naylor on Nov 18, 2011 at 10:44 am
Thanks for your comments, Larry. Just to be clear, though, the purpose of this "Pest of the Month" series isn't to demonize any particular animal or advocate for wiping it out. As it says in the intro to every article, we believe it's important to live in harmony with nature. These articles provide people with some best practices to use in their homes and gardens to prevent attracting wildlife in the first place, and ways to deter animals that have already taken up residence. Though Shawn is a sportsman, these articles very rarely advocate for killing the animals we label "pests." We believe the best solution, when dealing with wildlife, is usually for people to change their own behavior, and I think that comes through clearly in this series.
Squirrels are scheduled for January. Email me direct Ann and I will do my best to help you. Over the phone might be best with such a problem.
Please do a pest of the month on squirrels. They have destroyed the brandnew covers over my gutters. Chewed on my wooden porches. Destroy my bird feeders dug up all my tulips wreck havoc running around the top of my roof. I have cut all branches that were even near the roof of my house. I have tried barbed wire cayenne pepper for my tulips and bird feeder NOTHING works they are horrible horrible pests
by anngrey saputo on Nov 17, 2011 at 2:35 pm
I heard what sounded like a lady in the road screaming…we live in remote woodland Mountains and really thought someone was in trouble it was a red fox very close to our home, not sure why it was that close & why it was screaming like that!
by Kathy OConnor on Nov 16, 2011 at 8:08 pm
as beautiful as they are, people are not doing them any favors by putting out foodstuffs to attract specifically attract larger mammals ( foxes, raccoons, etc. ). Feeding wild birds will profide enough spilled seed to support the small rodents – cotton mice, field mice, larger beetles, etc., and those animals in turn are part of the food chain for the larger wildlife mammals. Please Don't Feed the Bears – or anything but the birds!


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With the new year here and everyone just starting to think about their summer vacations, we feel it's only fair to warn you that the Myrtle Beach resort specials that we have may derail your existing plans. When you get a look at the following Myrtle Beach resort specials that we have you'll want to come stay with us where you can save money AND be in the heart of all the action, all at the same time.
For those that book early, you'll be able to take advantage of our March Madness 30% Off special if you're planning on staying at least 4 nights. Book now and lock in the best deals on the beach. All room types have been marked down but book now for a stay between 2/17/14 and 4/10/14 before the rates go up!
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It is easy for debt to become overwhelming, especially when you do not have a concrete plan for eliminating it over a set period of time. Many individuals will let things fester for a while, thinking that they will eventually start making more payments when they become more dedicated or get a raise. If you do not feel completely confident … Read More
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New Federal Reserve Data shows Americans owe the most revolving consumer debt since 2009. With so many people acquiring more credit card debt, you might wonder if it's ever OK to pile up credit card debt. With debt counseling, you get the answers to enigmatic personal finance questions. According to a recent article by Bloomberg.com, a lot of cardholders carry … Read More
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People who keep high credit card balances often face challenges buying a home or simply living a stress-free life. According to a recent article by marketwatch.com, paying off your credit cards helps borrowers get into a new home in some cases. Fannie Mae plans to reward people seeking home loans when they pay off credit card debt. By consolidating debt … Read More
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Understanding why you struggle to pay down credit card balances is an important step on the path to financial health. With Christian credit counseling, you figure out what stands in your way. In some cases, you simply aren't aware of how bad the situation has become. Some people live beyond their means because of emotional reasons. By following a few … Read More
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Just because you have a great career you love doesn't mean you don't need credit counseling. Oftentimes successful people opt for debt consolidation as a way to improve their personal financial situation and eliminate credit card debt. According to a recent piece by fool.com, recent data by ValuePenguin shows middle-aged Americans have the highest credit card balances compared to any … Read More
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If you feel awkward about asking about credit card debt and a poor credit score, you aren't alone. Often, people feel timid or embarrassed to talk about money. When you receive credit counseling, you gain knowledge that will help you improve your personal finances. Trained Christian credit counselors are not judgmental about your financial background. According to a recent article … Read More
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Beautiful location, friendly and helpful staff, clean rooms, good facilities and very good food. There were small glitches with dinner which the staff sorted out ASAP and to our satisfaction.
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With the ever-increasing number of attacks on networks—either by people accessing them anonymously or generating illegal activities from them, having great security tools is essential. Although a good firewall and tools, such as Snort and Nessus, can increase security, network administrators are looking for solutions that complete those security tools by responding automatically to a violation of network usage policy. Such tools are called network access control (NAC) solutions. Many of those tools exist—especially proprietary ones from big vendors, such as Cisco—but an open-source solution, PacketFence, deserves attention.
PacketFence is a free and open-source solution that provides network access control functionalities, including the following standard features:
Registration of network components (desktops, laptops, printers and so on) and, optionally, acceptance of a network usage policy upon registration before gaining complete network access.
Detection of network usage policy violations based on passive and active network scans on all connected nodes.
Isolation of offending nodes.
Notification (e-mail, pop-ups and so on) based on a network usage policy violation.
Remediation so that network components can regain their network access after a violation.
PacketFence is written in Perl and makes use of common open-source components, such as MySQL, Apache, Snort and Nessus. It does not require a user agent to be installed on computers accessing the network. Its deployment is non-intrusive, and every interaction with users goes through a captive portal that can be accessed by every Web browser.
PacketFence currently supports ARP, DHCP/DNS and VLAN isolation techniques. Choosing the right isolation method depends on the size of your network and the networking equipment you possess. In this article, we cover ARP-based isolation, which works on any kind of networking equipment.
ARP-based isolation works by poisoning the ARP cache of any equipment connected to the network. As you know, ARP is a protocol used to map IP addresses to MAC addresses. Fundamentally, four basic types of messages exist in Ethernet ARP that are interesting for PacketFence:
ARP request: request for the destination MAC.
ARP reply: reply containing the MAC.
RARP request: request IP from MAC.
RARP reply: reply containing the IP.
The problem with ARP is that when a client issues an ARP request, it simply trusts the reply that comes in and stores it into its cache. Poisoning the ARP cache is as simple as sending ARP replies to the client, even if it hasn't asked for one. The operating system likely will update the cache upon reception of such packets, or it'll use the poisoned data we send when it decides to update the cache.
PacketFence has been developed on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, CentOS 4 and Fedora Core. Several people have succeeded in running it on different distributions, but to ease your first installation, it might be better to stick with one of the officially supported distributions. Because PacketFence is a NAC solution and installing it will act on your current LAN, make sure to coordinate your tests with your network administrator.
PacketFence uses a MySQL database to store the information about the nodes connected to the network, whom they belong to and whether there are any violations of the specified network policy. So, if you don't already have a dedicated MySQL server you want to use for this purpose, install MySQL server by running up2date -i mysql-server.
As mentioned previously, PacketFence can use Snort and Nessus, and we describe below how you can integrate both tools with PacketFence.
Snort is an open-source network intrusion detection system that uses signatures to analyze the network traffic. Once a given packet matches a signature, Snort can generate an alert. Signatures not only exist for many computer viruses and spyware, but also for network traffic, such as BitTorrent, ICQ, Skype or even Hotmail access. They are available from Sourcefire, Inc., through the Snort Web site, and through Bleeding Edge Threats (see Resources). PacketFence also ships with an Oinkmaster configuration to obtain and cut down the ruleset automatically to only what is required by PacketFence. Because PacketFence support for Snort 2.6 is still under development, download Snort 2.4.5 from www.snort.org/dl/binaries/linux/old, and then install the RPM by executing:
rpm -ivh snort-2.4.5-1.RHEL4.i386.rpm
Nessus, on the other hand, is an active vulnerability scanner—meaning that it generates connections to the hosts you want to test for vulnerabilities. You have to register with Tenable Network Security, the owner of Nessus, in order to receive the available plugins. Install Nessus by downloading version 2.2.9 for Linux and executing:
sh nessus-installer-2.2.9.sh
Nessus 3 is not yet well supported, and due to the licensing issues surrounding it, stick with 2.2.9.
Once the installation finishes, start Nessus with:
/opt/nessus/sbin/nessusd -D
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I am having trouble validating the length of a variable returned from a form. The value received from the form appears to be correct, the results from strlen is within the required range but this check fails if the received input is numbers. If the input received from the form is alphanumeric, the function works correctly.
What am I missing?
Output echoed to screen when it failed:PHP Code:
if (isset($_POST['devid'])) {
$Device->device_id = stripString($_POST['devid'], 'device_id');
if (strlen($Device->device_id) < 4 || strlen($Device->device_id > 20)) {
$user_msg = "
Device ID is not valid ($Device->device_id). len=".strlen($Device->device_id)."
";
} else {
Device ID is not valid (0002310). len=7
The value of "0002310" is 100% correct. As you can see from the output line, post stripping it has maintained the leading zeroes and is 7 characters long - which should not fail the length check.
I have tried within the $Device object, to define the variable as string using:
to try to force it to work as a string.PHP Code:
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Published: Jun 16, 2016, 12:03 pm EDT
The Toronto Blue Jays promoted infielder Andy Burns to the major league roster yesterday. This is his second promotion this year: he was in the majors briefly back in May. We neglected to write him up during his first promotion so we'll remedy that right now as part of our...
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Published: Jun 1, 2016, 9:41 am EDT
The Atlanta Braves have traded veteran relief pitcher Jason Grilli to the Toronto Blue Jays for pitching prospect Sean Ratcliffe. Here's a quick look at the newest member of the burgeoning Braves farm operation. Sean Ratcliffe, RHP: Ratcliffe is a local talent for the Jays, drafted in the 18th round...
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If you blinked you may have missed this: on May 15th the Blue Jays promoted rookie right-hander Dustin Antolin to the major leagues. On May 16th he pitched two innings of relief against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up four hits, a walk, and three runs in two innings while...
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Continuing our "What to Expect" series for major league rookies, we turn out attention to Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Arnold Leon. He's appeared in two games so far for the Jays, pitching 2.1 innings, giving up three hits and two runs, walking one but fanning two.Leon is from Mexico and...
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Published: Apr 7, 2016, 2:47 pm EDT
Looking for cheap bullpen reinforcement, the Toronto Blue Jays selected right-hander Joe Biagini out of the San Francisco Giants system in the December 2015 Rule 5 draft. Biagini made the team out of spring training. Can he stick all year? Let's take a look.First, from the 2016 Baseball Prospect Book:...
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Published: Dec 30, 2015, 10:08 pm EST
Toronto Blue Jays Top 20 Prospects for 2016 The list and grades are a blending of present performance and long-term potential. Comments are welcome, but in the end all analysis and responsibility is mine. Full reports on all of players can be found in the 2016 Baseball Prospect Book. We...
Added: Dec 31, 2015, 12:36 am via minorleagueball.com
By John Sickels
Published: Dec 29, 2015, 9:00 am EST
Here is the current grade breakdown distribution for 35 Toronto Blue Jays prospects, listed below. Graduations and trades have cut into system depth very quickly here. Grade A: ZeroGrade A-: ZeroGrade B+: ZeroGrade B: TwoGrade B-: SevenGrade C+: SevenGrade C: 19 There is some play in the C+ territory but...
Added: Dec 29, 2015, 9:36 am via minorleagueball.com
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Published: Dec 27, 2015, 6:16 pm EST
Here is the working research list of 35 Toronto Blue Jays prospects, listed below. Trades and graduations thinned this system considerably compared to a year ago. Toronto Blue Jays 35 players Anthony Alford OF Deiferson Barreto 2B Travis Bergen LHP Joe Biagini RHP Ryan Borucki LHP Andy Burns INF Lupe...
Added: Dec 27, 2015, 6:36 pm via minorleagueball.com
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Published: Dec 7, 2015, 2:00 pm EST
I am now working on the Los Angeles Dodgers prospect list. The next team in line is the Toronto Blue Jays, to be followed by the Miami Marlins, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, and the Los Angeles Angels.Use this thread to discuss the Toronto Blue...
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Published: Oct 26, 2015, 11:22 am EDT
Last week over at Fangraphs, Chris Mitchell examined the rookie debut season of Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Roberto Osuna. As you know, Osuna jumped from A-ball to the major leagues in the spring of 2015 and performed excellently in the Jays pen, saving 20 games with a 2.58 ERA, 3.02...
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